Non-terrestrial network testbeds for 5G and beyond

January 1, 2022·
Jorge Querol
,
Sumit Kumar
,
Oltjon Kodheli
,
Abdelrahman Astro
,
Juan Duncan
,
Mohammad Gholamian
,
Rakesh Palisetty
,
Symeon Chatzinotas
,
Thomas Heyn
,
Guido Casati
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Abstract
The fifth generation (5G) of wireless communications offers a plethora of new communications paradigms, scenarios, and services. Among them, the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks is one of the most relevant aiming at providing seamless ubiquity connectivity and economies of scale for satellite communications. This chapter presents the most relevant experimental testbeds for the demonstration of 5G and beyond 5G adaptations for their use in non-terrestrial networks. In the first sections, a state-of-the-art review is presented including a description of the principal hardware and software components, highlighting OpenAirInterface as the most prominent open-source 5G stack. The latest sections describe the features and capabilities of the most advanced 5G non-terrestrial network testbeds based on OpenAirInterface: the 5G-SpaceLab and the 5G-Lab.
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Abstract & Overview

The fifth generation (5G) of wireless communications offers a plethora of new communications paradigms, scenarios, and services. Among them, the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks is one of the most relevant aiming at providing seamless ubiquity connectivity and economies of scale for satellite communications. This chapter presents the most relevant experimental testbeds for the demonstration of 5G and beyond 5G adaptations for their use in non-terrestrial networks. In the first sections, a state-of-the-art review is presented including a description of the principal hardware and software components, highlighting OpenAirInterface as the most prominent open-source 5G stack. The latest sections describe the features and capabilities of the most advanced 5G non-terrestrial network testbeds based on OpenAirInterface: the 5G-SpaceLab and the 5G-Lab.

Publication Metadata

  • Authors: Jorge Querol, Sumit Kumar, Oltjon Kodheli, Abdelrahman Astro, Juan Duncan, Mohammad Gholamian, Rakesh Palisetty, Symeon Chatzinotas, Thomas Heyn, Guido Casati
  • Venue: Conference Paper (2022)
  • Research Areas: 6G-NTN, SDR & Experimental Testbeds
  • DOI: 10.1049/pbte105e_ch16
6G-NTN SDR & Experimental Testbeds